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Where to Watch What They Had (2018) in the US
- 2018
- R
- 1h 41m
- 6.7IMDb
- 87%Rotten Tomatoes
- 69Metascore
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What it's about
When old, dementia/Alzheimer's stricken Ruth walks away from home on a snowy Christmas Eve, her husband, Burt, calls his son, Nick, the police etc. Nick calls his sister, Bridget, who flies to Chicago with her daughter, Emma. Ruth is found and at the hospital. She's OK but something has to be done. Burt is also off his mind as he's bought a big convertible and is driving around in the winter with the top down. He wants to move to Florida with Ruth, not accepting her condition and not wanting to be alone. Nick shows his bar to his sister and brings up memory care facility for mom and getting power of attorney.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Elizabeth Chomko
- Writer
- Elizabeth Chomko
- Starring
- Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster
Details
- Release date
- Nov 29, 2018
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $260,136
- Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations total
Where to Watch What They Had (2018) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch What They Had in the United States?
- What They Had is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream What They Had or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch What They Had for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).
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